World of Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic takes to the stage Aug. 21st, delivering his unique blend of parody, comedy and . . . polka? Yes, for a man who learned how to play rock ‘n roll on the accordion, polka had to fit in there, somewhere. As for his influences in comedic and parody music, he credits Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman and Frank Zappa, among others, as “wonderfully sick and twisted” artists. Other influences one might derive from his on-stage performance are Mad Magazine and Monty Python. When asked if artists ever deny him permission to do a parody, he noted that most are flattered, but the exception was the self-parodied artist formerly known as “The Artist Formerly Known As Prince”. Go figure. The song, Another One Rides the Bus, a parody of Queen’s hit, Another One Bites the Dust, is typical of the license Yankovic employs in his act. Fans can also relate to his satirical version of Knack’s My Sharona, which he conveniently converts to My Bologna. In short, Yankovic remains the king of pop culture parody.

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